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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 3
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Write mercy and truth upon the tablet of thy heart—Trust in the Lord—Honor him with thy substance—Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth—Happy is the man that findeth wisdom.
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My</span> son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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For length of days, and <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 5: 33.">long</a> life, and <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/2b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Peace of God.">peace</a>, shall they add to thee.
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Let not mercy and <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/3a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Truth.">truth</a> forsake thee: <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/3b" mark="b" type="A" title="Deut. 6: 8 (4-10).">bind</a> them about thy neck; write them upon the <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/3/3c" mark="c" type="A" title="2 Cor. 3: 3 (2-3).">table</a> of thine <sup>d</sup><a href="prov/3/3d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Heart.">heart</a>:
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So shalt thou find <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/4a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Sam. 2: 26.">favour</a> and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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&#182; <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/5a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Faith; TG Trust in God; TG Trustworthiness.">Trust</a> in the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> with all thine <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/5b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Heart.">heart</a>; and lean not unto thine <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/3/5c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Trust Not in the Arm of Flesh.">own</a> <sup>d</sup><a href="prov/3/5d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Intelligence; TG Understanding.">understanding</a>.
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In all thy ways <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/6a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Humility.">acknowledge</a> him, and he shall <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/6b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Guidance, Divine; TG Problem-Solving.">direct</a> thy <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/3/6c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Walking with God.">paths</a>.
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&#182; Be not <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/7a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 15: 21; 2 Ne. 28: 15.">wise</a> in thine own eyes: <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/7b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Reverence.">fear</a> the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, and depart from evil.
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It shall be <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/8a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Health; TG Word of Wisdom.">health</a> to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/9a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Honor.">Honour</a> the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> with thy <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/9b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Tithing.">substance</a>, and with the <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/3/9c" mark="c" type="A" title="Ex. 22: 29.">firstfruits</a> of all thine increase:
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So shall thy barns be filled with <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Abundant Life; TG Blessings.">plenty</a>, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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&#182; My son, despise not the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/11a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Chastening.">chastening</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>; neither be weary of his correction:
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For whom the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> loveth he <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="Hel. 15: 3.">correcteth</a>; even as a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/12b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Marriage, Fatherhood.">father</a> the son <i>in whom</i> he delighteth.
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&#182; <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Happiness.">Happy</a> <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> findeth <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/13b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Wisdom.">wisdom</a>, and the man <i>that</i> getteth <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/3/13c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Study; TG Understanding.">understanding</a>.
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For the merchandise of it <i>is</i> better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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She <i>is</i> more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Length of days <i>is</i> in her right hand; <i>and</i> in her left hand <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/16a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 8: 18 (12-18).">riches</a> and honour.
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Her ways <i>are</i> ways of pleasantness, and all her paths <i>are</i> peace.
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She <i>is</i> a tree of <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/18a" mark="a" type="A" title="Eccl. 7: 12.">life</a> to them that lay hold upon her: and happy <i>is</i> <i>every one</i> that retaineth her.
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The <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> by wisdom hath <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/19a" mark="a" type="A" title="Abr. 4: 1.">founded</a> the earth; by <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/19b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Understanding.">understanding</a> hath he established the heavens.
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By his knowledge the depths are <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/20a" mark="a" type="A" title="Gen. 7: 11.">broken</a> up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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&#182; My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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So shall they be life unto thy soul, and <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/22a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 1: 9.">grace</a> to thy neck.
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Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
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For the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> shall be thy <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/26a" mark="a" type="C" title="Job 4: 6; Alma 7: 27 (26-27); TG Dependability.">confidence</a>, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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&#182; <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/27a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 21: 26 (25-26); Luke 6: 30.">Withhold</a> not <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/27b" mark="b" type="A" title="Gal. 6: 10 (9-10).">good</a> from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do <i>it.</i>
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Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/29a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 42: 27.">Devise</a> not evil against thy <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/29b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 21: 10.">neighbour</a>, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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&#182; <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/30a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 25: 8; Rom. 12: 18 (17-18).">Strive</a> not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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&#182; Envy thou not the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/31a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Oppression.">oppressor</a>, and choose none of his ways.
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For the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/32a" mark="a" type="D" title="OR perverse.">froward</a> <i>is</i> abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but his secret <i>is</i> with the righteous.
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&#182; The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/33a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Curse.">curse</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <i>is</i> in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/34a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Grace.">grace</a> unto the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/34b" mark="b" type="D" title="OR humble.">lowly</a>.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/3/35a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Wisdom.">wise</a> shall inherit glory: but <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/3/35b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Shame.">shame</a> shall be the promotion of fools.
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